Good morning, Bloomington.

Bloomington hosts many events this weekend: the Hoosier Hills Food Bank's Community Book Fair runs from Oct.

15-20 at the Monroe County Fairgrounds, Harrodsburg holds its Fall Festival on Oct. 17, and the Indiana Astronomical Society offers stargazing at Ferguson Dog Park (6-8:30 p.m.).

Matthew McHale, a Bloomington native with a long history of substance abuse, sustained a severe injury while punching through a window on West Cottage Grove Ave and died at IU Health Methodist Hospital at 4:28 a.m. Sept.

19; his family has since launched a GoFundMe to help cover funeral costs.

As Halloween nears, a local column shares IU-inspired costume ideas for students in Bloomington, suggesting looks such as a bison mascot, Curt Cignetti, a campus squirrel, or even a national championship trophy design.

The column outlines simple, affordable steps to add Hoosier spirit to the celebration.

Indiana University’s McCalla School hosts Treasures of the Silk Road: A Journey Through Sound and Craftsmanship (525 E.

Ninth St.) through June, showing rare instruments, textiles, and art from Asia and the Mediterranean. The exhibit features live shows and guided tours for local school groups.

IU Bloomington Faculty Council president Heather Akou raised questions on Oct.

13 about generative AI’s impact on teaching, research and jobs at the university and said subcommittees and a task force will guide policies on acceptable use in classes.

Indiana men's soccer will travel to Piscataway, New Jersey, to face Rutgers today at 7 p.m. after building momentum with wins over Kentucky and Hanover College, and the No. 2-ranked team looks to extend its strong record in Big Ten play.

Indiana women's soccer will face No. 5 Michigan State Friday at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington.

The Hoosiers, coming off a 2-2 draw with USC and a 1-0 loss in East Lansing last year, hope to turn the tide (kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.).

Indiana volleyball lost its last two matches before meeting No. 11 Oregon (a ranked opponent) at 9 p.m. today in Eugene; the team will face No. 20 Washington at 5 p.m. Sunday to try to regain its winning form.

Bloomington South boys soccer beat Columbus North (1–0) in a regional semifinal on Oct.

15 with a first-half goal by sophomore Gage Borden, posting their 11th shutout. The Panthers will face No. 1 ranked Castle in the regional final in Seymour tomorrow.

Indiana Athletics announced Thursday an expanded five-year deal with Merchants Bank to add a jersey patch to all 24 varsity sports, which will debut above the Big Ten logo on football jerseys when Indiana hosts Ohio State on Saturday.

No. 11 Indiana field hockey hosts No. 2 Northwestern today at 3 p.m. at Deborah Tobias Field; the Hoosiers, holding a 9-3 record and a four-game win streak, face a challenge from the Wildcats known for high shot volume and penalty corner attacks.

Field level tickets for the Indiana vs Ohio State game will cost at least $1,634 as the matchup takes place on Saturday, Oct.

17 at noon p.m. at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington.